The Tainuia Kid — Came a Hot Friday Character Profile

About The Tainuia Kid

A superstitious Māori man who believes he is a Mexican bandit and that a river monster called a Taniwha haunts the area. He befriends Wes, Cyril, and Don after they wash ashore. He uses dynamite to distract Bishop and Cray, replaces cash with explosives to kill Bishop, and rescues Wes's gambling winnings, only to throw them into the river after mistaking a burning raft for the Taniwha.

Character Facts

Played by
Billy T. James
Appears in
Came a Hot Friday (1985)
Role
Supporting

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